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NRS 228.440

Creation of Office; appointment; term; qualifications; classification; removal

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1819; A 2021, 658)

1. The Office of Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking is hereby created within the Office of the Attorney General.

2. The Attorney General shall appoint a person to serve in the position of Ombudsman for a term of 4 years. The person so appointed:

(a) Must be knowledgeable about the legal and societal aspects of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking;

(b) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and

(c) Is not required to be an attorney.

3. The Attorney General may remove the Ombudsman from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.